Icon Contest #10 - Custom Models/Skins

[I3lackDeath]

Custom Models/Skins
The contestants are to create 1 unit icon and 4 ability icons that fit the chosen custom resource.

To avoid any fuss, ask the creator of your chosen custom resource for his/her permission. The submission rules apply.

• Active and disabled versions of all icons are required.
• No plain screenshots (or shallowly modified) icons are permitted.
• The icons must be made specifically for the contest. No previous works are allowed.
• Blizzard icon naming conventions must be followed: BTNAttack*.blp etc.
• Works in progress (WIPs) of the icons are encouraged as they keep the contest active.
• The icons must be physically attached to a post when complete. (.blp files only!)
• An in-game screenshot must be included with all submissions.
• Judges may not participate in the contest.
• No irrelevant, non-constructive or off-topic posts will be tolerated in this thread.
• It is strongly advised that you keep your original large image files to prove your authenticity if the need arise to do so.
  

• First Place: 45 reputation points and your entry on the award icon
  
• Second Place: 30 reputation points and an award icon
  
• Third Place: 15 reputation points and an award icon

• NFWar
• Army-of-Pandas
• Elainiel

Blizzard Feeling	Icons should be executed in such a manner that they can be implemented in a Warcraft map, compliment other Blizzard icons and replace the existing ones.	10%
Theme	Your icons should represent the aspects of your chosen theme. Variety between your icons is an important condition.	20%
Creativity	The icons' originality and uniqueness are vitally important.	35%
Technical Note	The quality of the icons is the most important thing (throwing a lot of elements in a 64x64 image will usually look crowded)	35%

• 75 % of the winner shall be determined by the contest's appointed judge(s).
• 25 % of the winner shall be determined by the results of a public poll.

• The contest shall begin on 25.06.2012 and conclude on 28.07.2012, 23:59, GMT

 

[I3lackDeath]

Important sidenote:
I'd like all contestants to keep their final presentation as basic as possible to further keep poll influences to a minimum.

 

[NFWar]

"The contestants are to create 1 unit icon and 4 ability icons that fit the chosen custom resource"

Four ability icons? Only because ability icons are four and unit icon is one, this contest is going away from theme "Models and Skins" and becoming more like "Abilities for a custom Model/Skin and it's portrait". Anyway... People may create random ability icons, because many ability icons can fit the same model/skin. This will be a problem as contestants will have to think of abilities for Custom Unit/Skin. I hope people will try to keep ability idea reasonable enough to fit the unit/skin. So remember: ability icons must have some conection between model/skin, or your points will go down.

Contastants may find it hard to draw a portrait of a Model/Skin, because it is harder than making ability icons. Feaces will lose proportions. Also, people will try to avoid complicate perspective and they will draw portraits with a front view. This is not creative enough. I dont sugest editing screnshots still, even if it will make your final work to looks like freehand.

In general:
This contest is not simple and many people will quit or not even join, so number of entries/contestants may be limited.

 

[I3lackDeath]

Four ability icons? Only because ability icons are four and unit icon is one, this contest is going away from theme "Models and Skins" and becoming more like "Abilities for a custom Model/Skin and it's portrait". Anyway... People may create random ability icons, because many ability icons can fit the same model/skin. This will be a problem as contestants will have to think of abilities for Custom Unit/Skin.

This theme, the specifications included, has been chosen and formed by the potent contestants. They don't "have to think of abilities" if they don't want to. It's clearly stated that they can rely on existing abilities in that case.

Contastants may find it hard to draw a portrait of a Model/Skin, because it is harder than making ability icons.

The above statment applies here aswell.
Also, that's the whole idea behind it: people showing their skills and offer them possible improvement. It's one reason contests exist in the first place.

This contest is not simple and many people will quit or not even join, so number of entries/contestants may be limited.

I have tried my best to notify everyone I felt would be interested in this competition, but have only gotten reactions of a small portion of them.
And mind you, they stated that they wanted these theme specifications.

Additionally, I have asked enjoy for creating a site notification, so that this might reach all those I seem to have missed with my VM's.

 

[M0rbid]

I might join if I can get the work done after my exams. We will see.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

''BloodElf300 joins the 10th icon contest''

 

[Fjury]

I'll join as soon as i return home. (Monday)

 

[-Grendel]

alright let's get this contest underway.

EDIT: is it alright if i'm the creator of the model?

 

[I3lackDeath]

EDIT: is it alright if i'm the creator of the model?

Yes, this does not violate any rule of this contest.

 

[Amargaard]

Now, this is a icon contest where contestants are to be creative! Does the chosen resource have to be a model/skin available on the Hive? Not that it matters to me, I'm definitely in on this - If I find the needed time that is

 

[I3lackDeath]

Does the chosen resource have to be a model/skin available on the Hive?

Yes.

 

[Panda]

Hope everyone has a good contest.. i will be looking at this contest through and through!

-Army

 

[-Grendel]

second icon, Mortifying Yell

 

[Panda]

second icon, Mortifying Yell

Looks good but quick thought, the red seems so pixeld and distorted, not sure if you was trying to make it like that but i just wanted to point it out!

 

[anarchianbedlam]

first post definitely needs more [tables]
... *cough*....
just sayin'

 

[I3lackDeath]

first post definitely needs more [tables]
... *cough*....
just sayin'

Would you mind to elaborate?
I don't see how this is relevant to this contest.

 

[Devine]

http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/frank-158826/

This would be a good custom model as it has some custom spell moves and only a pretty basic icon. Besides, it looks bad ass. I just thought I'd share it here.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

I chose this: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/dwarf-monk-pilgrim-201149/?prev=search%3Dpilgrim%26d%3Dlist%26r%3D20

 

[I3lackDeath]

I chose this: http://www.hiveworkshop.com/forums/models-530/dwarf-monk-pilgrim-201149/?prev=search%3Dpilgrim%26d%3Dlist%26r%3D20

Ah, yes, thank you for reminding me:

Every contestant's final entry has to state the chosen corresponding resource!

 

[Sin'dorei300]

Early WIP:

 

[Fjury]

What to do if the creator of a skin/model doesn't give a reply (for approval) due inactivity?

 

[Pyramidhe@d]

thats a good question. if they have been away for like...6 months, then it is fine. please do not forget to credit the fully anyways.

 

[Xian]

-Subs-
Good luck everyone!

@Army-of-Pandas, The disorted/pixelated part gives the wavy feeling,or somewhat like a banshee's wail or something,well that's what I think -grendel was purposely planning to.

 

[-Grendel]

Looks good but quick thought, the red seems so pixeld and distorted, not sure if you was trying to make it like that but i just wanted to point it out!

i'm gonna fix that sooner or later. i'm not satisfied with the icon too.

 

[Hemske]

This theme seems quite similar to the last contest actually. And frankly, not that interesting to me.

Might still join if I get the time for it though.

 

[D a w n]

good luck everybody and I might try to join once again, but I already fear that my lazyness won't even let me finish 1 icon

 

[morbent]

I might join, I even made 1 icon already but I think it sucks too much, and I'm giving it way too much time...

 

[JollyD]

Good luck everyone ! And I will join too

 

[-Grendel]

3rd razor spine

 

[-Berz-]

Oh boy, oh boy... Might join. If not good luck

 

[Panda]

i'm gonna fix that sooner or later. i'm not satisfied with the icon too.

Sounds good, cant wait too see the outcome.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

Here's the second WIP! What do u think, guys?

 

[8512590215848]

im in

 

[Panda]

Here's the second WIP! What do u think, guys?

Looks really good!

 

[8512590215848]

Here's the second WIP! What do u think, guys?

Realy smexy. But try to define a lower lip lil more.

 

[8512590215848]

my humble wips.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

Looks really good!

Thx!

Realy smexy. But try to define a lower lip lil more.

Ok!

my humble wips.
Attached Images

Great!

 

[anarchianbedlam]

my humble wips.

thats cool, but what model is it for? but how does the third icon relate to the first 2?

 

[8512590215848]

Great!

thanks :>

thats cool, but what model is it for? but how does the third icon relate to the first 2?

For this:

 

[8512590215848]

one more icon for pack. Last icon missing

 

[Deolrin]

Anarchy, I'm going to assume that the third icon is some sort of "Reincarnation" or "Avatar" type ability. You can vaguely see the shape of a bird. At least, the wings are pretty clear.

 

[snowman990]

Wow! All of those wips are amazing :O
I want to join but I only has paint, and I am too lazy to crewate icons

 

[JollyD]

I have chosen this model ^^ by Weird Human



And if someone wants wip's from me i could post here on the process of making them

 

[Apheraz Lucent]

67chrome's Sentinel Watcher Skin	First WIP Preview

Got his permission, and made sketches of three icons. I'm thinking through for what to pick as the passive icon.

Twilight Blast, Spectral Sight, ?, Shooting Stars.
Storm Bolt/Absorb, Blink/True Sight, ?, Starfall/Fan of Knives.

I know that the last icon sucks with background, but as I said, it's a sketch.

 

[I3lackDeath]

Apheraz, you should fix the anatomy of the first one. That arm positioning is physically impossible with that hand gesture.

 

[JollyD]

67chrome's Sentinel Watcher Skin	First WIP Preview

Got his permission, and made sketches of three icons. I'm thinking through for what to pick as the passive icon.

Twilight Blast, Spectral Sight, ?, Shooting Stars.
Storm Bolt/Absorb, Blink/True Sight, ?, Starfall/Fan of Knives.

I know that the last icon sucks with background, but as I said, it's a sketch.

Sexy, good as a sketch

 

[snowman990]

67chrome's Sentinel Watcher Skin	First WIP Preview

Got his permission, and made sketches of three icons. I'm thinking through for what to pick as the passive icon.

Twilight Blast, Spectral Sight, ?, Shooting Stars.
Storm Bolt/Absorb, Blink/True Sight, ?, Starfall/Fan of Knives.

I know that the last icon sucks with background, but as I said, it's a sketch.

Those are really nice icons, i like the colors But IMO,her face in the second icon is a bit flat
And I also agree with I3lackDeath's post

 

[8512590215848]

- The Wing Protection - Skill that gives ability to absorb damage, when damage comes from back. Blocks spells, that comes from back.

- Freedom - Hero leaves fightplace, reveals 2500 distance around the place and after 4 seconds strikes from sky, makes AOE damage and stun. Durning fly restores life.

- Breaking Smash - Hero attacks an enemy, breaks his defense and makes great damage.

- Eagle Spirit - For all allies in AoE increases attack speed, move speed. Also gives critical chance. Something like that.

 

[I3lackDeath]

@PeeKay: You should work a little bit on the beak of the unit icon. Looks very flat at the moment.

 

[Sin'dorei300]

- The Wing Protection - Skill that gives ability to absorb damage, when damage comes from back. Blocks spells, that comes from back.

- Freedom - Hero leaves fightplace, reveals 2500 distance around the place and after 4 seconds strikes from sky, makes AOE damage and stun. Durning fly restores life.

- Breaking Smash - Hero attacks an enemy, breaks his defense and makes great damage.

- Eagle Spirit - For all allies in AoE increases attack speed, move speed. Also gives critical chance. Something like that.

All of them looks great! Gj!